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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,800.08, 76,205.13 and 17,515.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,800.08, 76,205.13 and 17,515.77 is: 26,275.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,800.08 : 76,205.13 = 17,515.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,800.08/76,205.13 = 17,515.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,800.08x = 76,205.13 × 17,515.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,800.08x = 1,334,791,529.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,791,529.90/50,800.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,275.38

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